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Nebivolol (BYSTOLIC): Limited Use for Hypertension
April 2018
When the beta blocker nebivolol was approved by the FDA in 2007, we advised readers not to use the drug until 2015, in accordance with our seven-year rule. Find out why we now have designated nebivolol as Limited Use and whether it is the right choice for treating hypertension.
Beta Blockers Save Lives in COPD Patients After Heart Attacks
May 2014
If you have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and suffer or have suffered a heart attack, you should be treated with a beta blocker. Such treatment could save your life. Find out why and learn which beta blockers are safest for COPD patients.
Drug Mix-Ups
June 2011
This article lists 355 drugs with names that are often confused with similar-sounding drug names. Find out what you can do to prevent getting the wrong drug.
Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs Can Make Blood Pressure Hard to Control
February 2009
Twenty different NSAIDS (nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs) are listed in this article that can adversely affect your blood pressure control. The article discusses the way in which this happens and what you can do about it.
Oxybutynin Patches (OXYTROL): A Grossly Overpriced Product For Overactive Bladder
July 2003
You should check the list of drugs that can cause loss of bladder control before starting drug treatment for this condition. You may be able to change from a drug that causes loss of bladder control to a drug that does not or alter the dose. This may be enough to solve the problem.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FROM PUBLIC CITIZEN

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FDA Should Give Oral Presentations at All Advisory Committee Meetings, Public Citizen Tells Agency
Agency experts should be required to give presentations at all future Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory committee meetings discussing specific products, Public Citizen said in a petition filed today.